Which is a common challenge to Piaget's theory?

A. It failed to distinguish between competence and performance.
B. It overestimated young minds.
C. It placed too much emphasis on explaining development rather than describing development.
D. It overemphasized the role of social influence on cognitive development.


Answer: A

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Studies of the impact of noise on people indicate that

a.  only very loud, punishing noise leads to any ill-effects.   b.  people can cope with noise, but in time they begin to display ill-effects.   c.  people are distracted by the noise, but it leads to no long term effects.   d.  individuals seek out environments that are somewhat noisy, but not too noisy.

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Incorrect. Synapses are microscopic fluid-filled spaces between neurons

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______________ is a concept that holds that when an act is considered wrong then it is wrong for all people.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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